Memorial Day Weekend traffic and vaccinations are up, mask mandates are down

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Sat, 2021-05-29 13:31 — mike kraft

(CNN) Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms.

The coronavirus pandemic isn't over, but Memorial Day weekend is set to look more like it did before the virus upended life more than a year ago.

Americans Saturday were experiencing their first holiday weekend since the CDC changed its masking guidance on May 13 -- that fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks indoors, and they don't have to keep their distance from others.

Mask mandates melted away. As of Friday, California, Hawaii, New Mexico were the only states with mask mandates for everyone. ...

The improved outlook is boosted by continuing efforts by states to get people vaccinated. Already, 10 states have reached the Biden administration's goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July 4 with at least one dose.

Also, nearly three-quarters of seniors are now fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order prohibiting schools and school districts from requiring students and workers to wear a face covering while on campus. ...

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